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Fiscal decline expected to pressure Thailand over the medium term
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2026, the incoming government is likely to face a host of internal and external challenges, with Thailand's fiscal position a longstanding problem that has become more strained amid sluggish economic growth.
New state credit scoring set to cut rates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to launch Ari Score, a new credit scoring system for the public expected to help individuals gain greater access to loans at lower interest rates.
Data lake to assist with fiscal policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Finance Ministry's large database, also known as a data lake, is expected to help it design fiscal policies tailored to the specific needs of different regions of the country, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Fiscal 2026 state spending to post little growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2025
» The budget for fiscal 2026 is likely to mark the first year in which government spending will see little to no growth, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Treasury project boosts lease agreements
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2024
» The Treasury Department is accelerating efforts to provide affordable state land leases for residential and agricultural purposes under the "Thanarak Eua Rat" (Treasury for the People) project, with a goal of issuing more than 3,900 lease agreements by 2025.
Deep ‘data lake’ to support economic development
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2024
» The Ministry of Finance is working to improve its use of data to create more detailed profiles of Thai citizens, encompassing both liabilities and assets, in order to support economic development.
Ministry embracing data-driven approach to policymaking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to upgrade its fiscal policymaking by adopting a data-driven approach.
Low-cost rent policy targets low-income people, farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry has announced a policy to allot 260,000 rai of state land to low-income individuals and farmers at minimal rental rates.
Civil servant homes up for booking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2020
» The Treasury Department is preparing to allow government officials to reserve about 1,000 units for the first phase of government housing projects this month, said Acting Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
PDMO readies 2nd batch of 1-baht savings bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2020
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is set to allocate the second batch of the one-baht face value savings bonds after the first lot sold out.